Senior Power Platform Developer - Richmond, VA (Hybrid) in , United States
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Requirements
Hybrid work schedule must be able to work on site.
Does the candidate have experience modifying Apps developed by someone else?
This is to request an experience Power Platform developer to assist in a a variety of projects. The first is to tweak an existing application, moving it from Model driven to Canvas and making some corrections. We are also whiteboarding another project that will largely be a portal implementation. We currently have a small, but effective staff who will work with you. We identified the following skills as key:
Skill Area Table
Skill Area
Specific Skills
Recommended Experience
Notes
Canvas Apps App design & UX Custom connectors Responsive layouts Delegation handling 3-5 years
Canvas apps have been widely used since ~2018.
Model-Driven Apps
Dataverse schema design Business rules Command bar customization Security roles 3-5 years
Essential for structured, data-driven apps.
Power Pages (formerly Portals)
Web roles & permissions Liquid templates Web forms & lists Authentication (AAD, external) 2-4 years
Power Pages rebranded in 2022; experience with Portals counts.
Power Automate
Cloud flows Approvals Error handling Integration with SharePoint, Dataverse, Outlook 3-5 years
Core to automating business processes.
Dataverse
Table relationships Business rules Dataflows Security model 3-5 years
Backbone of Model-Driven Apps and Power Pages.
Power BI (optional but valuable)
Embedding in Power Apps Data modeling DAX basics 1-3 years
Useful for integrated reporting.
Security & Governance
DLP policies Environment strategy Role-based access 2-3 years
Especially important in enterprise environments.
Licensing & Cost Optimization
Understanding of Power Platform licensing tiers Cost-effective architecture 1-2 years
Helps avoid over-architecting and unnecessary costs.
Soft Skills
Agile/Scrum familiarity Requirements gathering Stakeholder communication
5+ years (general experience)
Crucial for successful delivery and collaboration.